Amenities Guide - Perimeter Institute
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Amenities Guide - Perimeter Institute
SLICE OF Perimeter’s Amenities Guide Last Updated: September 2012 Index 3 Facilities 12 Apartment Amenities 5 Phone 5 Cable 5 Internet 5 Health Care 18 Tourism 22 Maps 27 1 A Access Cards Apartment Amenities I 3 5-9 Phone 5 Cable/Internet 5 B Banking Biking Black Hole Bistro Buses 19 See Transportation See Facilities See Transportation Information Portals Internet 16 See Apartment Amenities L Library 14 Licensing & Vehicle Transfers/Imports 20 M Maps Universities Movies 27 See Entertainment N Newspapers C O Car Rentals See Transportation Computers See Office Cable See Apartment Amenities D Doctors See Health Care E Office 15 P Parking 11 Photocopying 15 Physicians PINET See Health Care See Information Portals Emergency Numbers 18 Post Office 19 Entertainment 22 Printers 15 F R Facilities Recreation Black Hole Bistro 12 Area Facilities 25 Fireplaces 12 Parks 25 Lounges 12 Restaurants 24 Music Practice Room 13 S Fitness Room 13 Shopping Squash & Basketball Court 13 Smoking 13 Change Rooms & Sauna 13 Spousal Network 19 Staff Directory Food See Entertainment 3 Farmers Market 17 T Grocery Stores 17 Telephone Restaurants 24 Tourism 25 H Around Canada 26 Health Care Transportation 21 Pharmacies 18 V Walk In Clinics 18 Visitor Housing Hospitals 18 Visiting Waterloo Housing See Accommodations See Office See Apartment Amenities 17 W Website 2 See Information Portals See Information Portals ABOUT THIS GUIDE At Perimeter Institute we strive to provide our visitors with all the information and tools they need to make their visit as comfortable and productive as possible. In this guide you will find information on the amenities we offer to further aid in your enjoyment and stay with us. The Amenities Guide also offers links to a wide range of resources, including arts and entertainment, and tourism information. PERIMETER INSTITUTE STAFF DIRECTORY A current staff directory can be found on the PI-Net at this intranet link: my.pi.local/mypi. ACCESS CARD Your access grants you entry to the main building and certain areas within Perimeter. The front door is unlocked during our regular office hours of 8:30 am-5 pm, Monday to Friday. You can contact security (ext. 5192, or 519.572.7947) outside office hours should you require extra assistance. Please notify Visitor Services and security should you misplace your access card. 3 Gil Credit: Shail 4 Credit: Shail Gil APARTMENT AMENITIES VISITOR HOUSING Perimeter maintains a number of apartments for visitors’ use. Most apartments are within walking distance to Perimeter. During your stay, we ask that you practice responsible use of the amenities and notify Facilities at [email protected] of any apartment issues that might arise. TELEPHONE Each unit has a telephone for your use. If you are planning on making long distance phone calls, please see Visitor Services or Security to purchase a $5 long distance calling card. You may also obtain calling cards at the Shopper’s Drug Mart in Waterloo Town Square (corner of Caroline & Erb Street). For any issues with your phone, please contact our IT team at [email protected] or by phone (519) 569-7600 ext. 8888. YOUR PHONE NUMBER Please contact IT at [email protected] for your phone number. INTERNET & CABLE Internet Access Our visitor housing comes equipped with high-speed internet access. To hook up your computer connect the Ethernet cord to your computer’s Ethernet jack and ensure that you have your computer configured to use DHCP (default behavior). There is no need for a password. If using wireless, please enter the wireless network name and password listed below. Wireless Network Name Please contact IT at 519-569-7600 ext.8888 for your wireless name. Wireless Password 2012PerimeterApts Cable Each apartment is equipped with a television and Rogers Cable. For complete television listings, go to channel 13. For any issues with your internet or cable please contact our IT team at: [email protected] or by phone (519) 569-7600 ext.8888. The folloiwing amenities are available at all Perimeter apartments: COOKING & FOOD STAPLES As you may be coming in late and not get a chance to grab something to eat, Perimeter has provided some granola bars, cup of soup, fruit juice, and tea and coffee in the apartments for your use. Please feel free to use any of the spices, cooking oils, etc. in the apartments. If it is a shared apartment and there is someone staying with you, please check with them first to see if anything is their own personal item(s). Please note that most stores are open seven days a week, including a Valu-Mart grocery store located across from Perimeter in Waterloo Town Square (corner of Erb and Caroline). 5 APARTMENT AMENITIES SAFES Safes are located in each of the bedroom closets (excluding Father David Bauer). Please ensure you lock up your valuables and currency when leaving the apartments. The instructions for use are inside the safe. If you have any difficulties, please contact help@ perimeterinstitute.ca. To use the safes: 1. Press the red button on the back of the door near the hinge, release it and you will hear 2 beeps. The yellow light will be on at the same time. 2. Now enter 3-8 numbers that you wish to use as a combination, and confirm by pressing the letter “B” within 15 seconds, or you will have to do it from the beginning. 3. Write down your new combination immediately and check whether your new combination has been programmed or not on conditions of the safe door opening. Note: If the red light is on it means the batteries are low. Please don’t use the safe and email facilities at: [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Included in the apartments are cooking utensils, dishes and glassware, a coffee pot and pots and pans. There is also an iron, hair dryer, and alarm clock. In the bathrooms, we have provided a few essentials in case you have forgotten to pack something, including toothpaste, shampoo, etc. MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS For any ‘emergency repairs’, please contact your building superintendent (see contact info in your apartment details below). An example of an emergency repair is: no heat or electricity, toilet overflowing, etc. For all other issues please contact facilities at: help@ perimeterinstitute.ca which will be responded to during regular office hours (Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am-5 pm). Please note: For apartments with no built in air-conditioning (A/C) units, portable A/C units are installed in the apartments by facilities during the summer months. Alternately, apartments are equipped with portable fans all year long. While all units have access to laundry facilities, alternate laundry services are available nearby at Campus Coin Laundry and Dry Cleaning (150 University Ave. W., Waterloo, 519-886-1759). You can bring in your laundry and staff will wash and fold it for a fee. 875 UNIVERSITY AVE Allowing Visitors into the Building This is a self-contained condo with no buzzer code required. Visitors simply ring the doorbell. Garbage and Recycling Garbage and recycling bins are located in the garage and are to be placed out in the front of the building for scheduled pick up. Heating The digital thermostat located in the main entrance and is fully adjustable for both the heating and air-conditioning. Laundry Facilities Laundry facilities are located in your apartment. Parking This apartment has a private driveway and garage for your use. 6 170 ERB STREET Office (located to the left when exiting the building): – 519.886.3410 Allowing Visitors into the Building Phone will ring to notify you that someone is in the lobby. Dial “9” to allow visitors into building. Your buzzer number is 103. Garbage and Recycling Garbage chutes are located on each floor in the storage room (located near the laundry room on the right side of the hallway when you exit your unit). Recycling bins are located in the parking garage to the right of the building when you exit. If there are no blue recycling bags in the apartment, please see the Apartment Office on the main floor. Heating The unit’s heating system is individually controlled. If you are having a problem with the heating, please contact the building superintendent. A small thermostat box is located on the wall typically by the front door or on the wall when you first enter the living room. Turn the dial up for more heat or down for less heat. Laundry Facilities Coin-operated machines are located on the same floor as the unit, to the right of the hallway after you exit the apartment. Parking Parking is available at the back of the building. Please note that you will require a parking pass. Please contact Visitor Services at Perimeter to obtain a parking pass if one is not already in your package. 45 CAROLINE STREET Superintendent: Robert Thompson (Apt. 108) – 519.747.2360 Allowing Visitors into the Building Phone will ring to notify you that someone is in the lobby. Dial “9” to allow visitors into building. Garbage and Recycling There are garbage chutes to the right of the elevator. Recycling is on the first floor in the room marked ‘Moving Room’. Note: Make sure you bring your apartment keys with you as you will need them to re-enter. Heating The units’ heating systems are individually controlled. If you are having a problem with the heating, please contact the building superintendent. A small thermostat box is located on the wall typically by the front door or on the wall when you first enter the living room. Turn the dial up for more heat or down for less heat. Laundry Facilities Laundry is located in the basement and a ‘SmartCity’ laundry card is required. If there is no card in the apartment please see Visitor Services at Perimeter to obtain one. Parking Parking is available to the right of 55 Caroline Street in spots 11-15. If all spots are taken you may park in the visitor parking. If you are parking in visitor parking overnight, please contact Visitor Services during office hours (8 am-5 pm) to notify them of the vehicle, license plate and parking stall you are using, otherwise your car will be towed away. If late in the evening please call first thing in the morning. 7 55 CAROLINE STREET Superintendent: Phil Warrington (Apt. 302) – 519.880.8518 Allowing Visitors into the Building Phone will ring to notify you that someone is in the lobby. Dial “6” to allow visitors into building. Apartment 203 – Buzzer: 35 Apartment 505 – Buzzer: 06 Apartment 901 – Buzzer: 26 Apartment 402 – Buzzer: 29 Apartment 605 – Buzzer: 07 Apartment 906 – Buzzer: 18 Apartment 403 – Buzzer: 37 Apartment 606 – Buzzer: 15 Apartment 405 – Buzzer: 05 Apartment 706 – Buzzer: 16 Garbage and Recycling There are garbage chutes to the right of the elevator. Recycling is on the first floor in the room marked ‘Moving Room’. Note: Make sure you bring your apartment keys with you as you will need them to re-enter. Heating The units’ heating systems are individually controlled. If you are having a problem with the heating, please contact the building superintendent. A small thermostat box is located on the wall typically by the front door or on the wall when you first enter the living room. Turn the dial up for more heat or down for less heat. Laundry Facilities Laundry is located in the basement and a ‘SmartCity’ laundry card is required. If there is no card in the apartment please see Visitor Services at Perimeter to obtain one. Parking Parking is available to the right of 55 Caroline Street in spots 11-15. If all spots are taken you may park in the visitor parking. If you are parking in visitor parking overnight, please contact Visitor Services during office hours (8 am-5 pm) to notify them of the vehicle, license plate and parking stall you are using, otherwise your car will be towed away. If late in the evening please call first thing in the morning. FATHER DAVID BAUER APARTMENTS Allowing Visitors into the Building There is no ‘Dial’ number for this apartment complex, simply ring the doorbells. Garbage and Recycling There are garbage and recycling bins located behind the apartments. Heating The units’ heating systems are individually controlled. If you are having a problem with the heating, please contact the building superintendent. A small thermostat box is located on the wall typically by the front door or on the wall when you first enter the living room. Turn the dial up for more heat or down for less heat. Laundry Facilities Laundry facilities are located in your apartment. Parking Parking is available at the back of Casa Mia on Father David Bauer Drive. There are two garages for use. Apartment 301 –Garage – Middle door Garage door opener (Code: 1126 enter) Apartment 303 –Garage – Last one on left Garage door opener (Code: 0929 enter) 8 55 WILLIAM STREET Superintendent: Sharon, Office (located to the left when exiting the building) - 519.584.2332 Allowing Visitors into the Building Phone will ring to notify you that someone is in the lobby. Dial “9” to allow visitors into building. Apartment 210 - Buzzer: 1422; Apartment 619 - Buzzer: 1533; Apartment 809 - Buzzer: 1529 Garbage and Recycling Garbage chutes are located to the right of the elevator. Recycling is in the blue bins in the parking lot at the back of the building. Heating The units heating systems are individually controlled. If you are having a problem with the heating, please contact the building superintendent. A small thermostat box is located on the wall typically by the front door or on the wall when you first enter the living room. Turn the dial up for more heat or down for less heat. Laundry Facilities Laundry facilities are located in your apartment. Parking Parking spaces have been designated for your use. If someone is parked there, park in the visitor parking and inform the Apartment Office. The parking spaces are located along the fence. If facing the back of the apartment building, these spaces are to the extreme right. Apartment 210 - Parking space 51; Apartment 619 - Parking space 57; Apartment 809 - Parking space 120 26 DORSET STREET Superintendent: Paul Hansel – 519.885.2425 Allowing Visitors into the Building Phone will ring to notify you that someone is in the lobby. Dial “9” to allow visitors into building. Garbage and Recycling There are garbage and recycling bins located at the back of the building (towards the left if facing the building). Heating Go to the hall closet. There is a box with the name Ecologic on it. Turn the white knob from 0-5 (5 being the hottest). The rooms are also heated with in-floor heating. Individual rooms can be adjusted (the knobs are labeled). Turn the knobs to the right to turn off, and vertically to turn on. Contact the superintendent if you require help. Laundry Facilities Laundry facilities are located in your apartment. Parking You may park on the street beside or behind the building. 9 10 LOCATION 31 Caroline Street North Perimeter Institute’s main building is a four-story facility located at 31 Caroline Street North, Waterloo. The first floor is dedicated to common areas such as the Bistro, fitness areas, library, and lecture theatre. The Visitor Program office is found here as well. The second floor houses administrative offices on the south side, and research offices on the north side. The third floor is similar, with the addition of a seminar room, boardroom and kitchen on the south side. The fourth floor is dedicated to research offices and other seminar rooms. Parking Parking is available at 31 Caroline Street North. You must have a current parking permit to park in the Perimeter lot. Permits should be displayed on your rear-view mirrors. Please see reception or security if you require a parking permit. There is also free two-hour parking in the designated spots at the Museum Lot across the railway tracks. All Perimeter apartments also have parking available. Credit: Shail Gil 11 FACILITIES AT 31 CAROLINE ST. KITCHEN FACILITIES Full kitchen facilities are provided on the south side of the third floor. Fridges are provided for your use and store milk and cream for coffee. A soft drink machine, pool table, table tennis (ping pong), and seating are all ready to make your day more comfortable. THE BLACK HOLE BISTRO The Bistro is open on weekdays for breakfast in the mornings starting at 8:00 am, and lunch from 12-2 pm. Dinner service is typically available from 5-8 pm (except Fridays). Pub Night is hosted on most Thursday evenings and Friday Social takes place from 3:45-5 pm. The Bistro is open to Perimeter residents and their guests. Members of the general public are occasionally permitted to enjoy the fine food and atmosphere in conjunction with ticketed events. There are magazines located at the Bistro bar and newspapers at reception available for your perusal. Please return the magazines and newspapers after you use them. COLLABORATION SPACES Comfortable seating, wood-burning fire places, and blackboards make the collaboration spaces scattered throughout the building a meeting place for discussion and debate. Please make yourself at home, being mindful that others will appreciate you tidying the space after you leave. FIREPLACES There are wood-burning fireplaces throughout the building. The fireplaces are a wonderful and safe feature of the Institute, but do require monitoring when in use. Please do not place any items, even paper, inside the fireplaces. Fires will be started by building maintenance; please contact Reception or Security at ext. 7777 should you wish to use a fireplace. 12 FITNESS ROOM On the first floor, on the north side of the building behind the Reflecting Lounge, you will find an exercise room, squash court, basketball hoop and change rooms complete with saunas. For your own safety, before accessing these rooms, you will need a brief training session, which can be found online at: http://my.pi.local/ under Recreation. Important note: This facility is not supervised. Use of the equipment is the responsibility of the guest. Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to use the fitness equipment. CHANGE ROOMS & LOCKERS There are change rooms and lockers located beside the squash court for day use only. Please ensure that when you are done using the change rooms that you take all your personal belongings with you. If you require a locker for storage of your fitness clothes, please see Reception or Security for a locker key. SMOKING Regional by-laws prohibit smoking inside Perimeter Institute, as well as inside all public places in the Region of Waterloo. Smoking is permitted outside the building and ashtrays in the form of large grey pylons have been provided. Important note: Smoking is not permitted in any of Perimeter’s apartments. MUSIC PRACTICE ROOM There is currently a piano for your use in the Green Room. To use the piano you will have to see Security at the front desk. Important note: During special events, the Green Room Piano will not be available for use. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO LIBRARY Longer term visitors and Perimeter residents have access (book loans and e-journals) to the University of Waterloo (UW) library system. You must activate your access by registering at the UW Davis Library. The University of Waterloo is within walking distance through Waterloo Park. Note: For more information about obtaining a WatCard, please see the Perimeter Librarian. To access the University of Waterloo library remotely, please visit: http://login.proxy.lib.uwaterloo.ca/login. You’ll need to supply your last name and the barcode number from the front of your UW library card. 13 GEORGE LEIBBRANDT LIBRARY A variety of books, electronic journals, and leisure magazines can be found in the library at 31 Caroline Street North. The main collections are housed on the first floor; the second floor is assigned as office space. The collection is arranged using the Library of Congress classification system, an alpha-numeric identifier. Most of Perimeter’s books are: Q (general science), QA (mathematics), QB (astronomy & cosmology), and QC (physics), although some other categories are represented. Some of our services • 24/7 access. The Librarian’s office hours are M-F 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Off-hours you will need your access card to enter. • Web-ready computers are located on the East wall of the Library. • A self-checkout system is located near the entrance; follow the posted instructions. • The online catalogue and e-journals are available on your desktop through PI-Net at https://intra.pi.local, using your network username and password. There is also a stand-alone PC in the library which hosts the catalogue. • Courtesy notices, Notification of availability of requested materials, Overdue accounts, Recalled items, Reminders to return books before departure. • Other traditional services: inter-library loans, copyright information, intranet pages (links to ArXiv, UW e-resources, IOPScience extra database, other catalogues, etc.). Quiet environment: The library encourages quiet conversation and collaboration to foster academic work. Please refrain from loud or disruptive conversations or other noisy behaviors. Conversation is not permitted in designated quiet study areas. Personal audio devices with earphones are permitted provided volumes are kept low. No cell phones or Skype use are permitted in the library. Re-shelving: Do not reshelf library materials. Used materials should be left out on tables or in designated areas. Offsite access: Please talk to the IT helpdesk ([email protected]) and they will assist you to configure your computer for remote access to the Perimeter network. Food and beverages: These are allowed in all public spaces in the library, except at computer workstations. Please consume food in a responsible manner and dispose of trash in the waste and recycling containers provided. Remember to bring your dirty dishes to the Bistro. Please be responsible and keep our library clean. If you have any comments or questions, please contact the Librarian at x5073 or [email protected]. If you are visiting for more than three weeks, you are provided with a library account allowing you to borrow materials. Everything circulates unless marked reference or reserve. Your Perimeter Access Card has been set up to function as a library card with the self-checkout station located near the first floor entrance. Your loan period for books is 3 months, periodicals is 7 days. 1. You must return any item that is RECALLED as soon as possible, no longer than 24 hours. 2. All items must be returned if you are travelling 7 or more days. 3. Items can be returned in the slot by the librarian’s desk. ________________________________________ If you are visiting for more than 2 months, please see the Librarian about activating additional access to e-resources at the University of Waterloo Library. ________________________________________ If you are visiting for less than three weeks, you do not have a library account, however you are able to borrow materials under your host’s account. Please see the Librarian to arrange this access. 14 YOUR OFFICE Office Supplies The supply cabinet is located on the second floor in the administrative side of the building, underneath the staircase across from Room 211. You are welcome to help yourself to any necessary supplies. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please submit your request to [email protected] for assistance in obtaining/ordering the supplies you need. Office Cleaning & Maintenance All offices are scheduled for cleaning by the Perimeter cleaning staff on a regular basis. Exceptions to regular cleaning are the office blackboards and dish removal. To have your blackboard thoroughly cleaned, please submit your request to help@perimeterinstitute. ca. For dirty dishes, we ask that you place them in one of the three designated coffee stations (Feynman lounge, 4th floor kitchenette, and Bistro) within the building for cleaning. Computers Perimeter Institute currently provides support for Linux, MS-Windows and Mac based computers. If you have any questions, please submit a help request to [email protected] or contact the help desk at ext. 8888. Printers There are printers located on each wing of levels two, three, and four. All of these printers are black and white units with duplex capabilities. As well, there are two colour photocopiers which have higher quality printing capabilities located on the second floor of all three wings. Please contact the IT department at extension 8888 for assistance with setting up the necessary printer drivers. Photocopying Perimeter has two ColorQube 9201 machines. One is located across from Room 211 on the second floor, south wing, near the supply cabinet; the second is located in room 270 in the East wing. This user-friendly machine has many copying capabilities including the ability to enlarge/reduce, duplex, and staple. A wide variety of output media (including transparencies) can be used. Scanning The ColorQube machines can also be used to scan documents to a number of formats (.tiff, .pdf) and will email the resulting document to whomever you specify. If you are scanning transparencies, please scan them in the landscape orientation to prevent jamming. Faxing The machines are capable of faxing documents. Currently, we have not implemented long distance codes for this service (we encourage you to use the scan to email functionality instead). Instructions are posted at these machines. Telephone Use Each office is equipped with a telephone and extension number. The main switchboard line is 519.569.7600. Outgoing Calls Dial 9 to access an outgoing telephone line. Local Calls Dial 9 + 519 + phone number. Long Distance (Canada & US) Dial * + LD Code + 9 + 1 + area code + phone number To dial long distance you will require a long distance code. This code is only provided to visitors staying longer than two weeks. Contact Karen Wiatowski ([email protected]) to request your LD code. All visitors under two weeks are expected to purchase a long distance calling card. International Calls Dial * + LD Code + 9 + 011 + country code + phone number. Internal Calls Dial 4 digit extension number. 15 YOUR INFORMATION PORTALS Website Perimeter Institute’s website offers a wealth of information about Scientific and Outreach activities (recorded talks and resources), past, current, and future. It also includes a complete list of current research and administrative staff. Check out the website, www.perimeterinstitute.ca, for complete details. Daily Newspapers The Record, Globe & Mail and Toronto Star are all received daily and are available for your perusal in the waiting area at reception. Please return the newspapers to this location after you have reviewed them. If you missed an article relevant to Perimeter in one of the papers, contact the External Relations department at ext. 5371 for a clipping or electronic copy. Interaction with Other Institutions Perimeter Institute is located in the heart of southwestern Ontario, and is able to facilitate interaction with the following institutions, each of which is located no more than 1.5 hours away: Institute for Quantum Computing, Waterloo McMaster University, Hamilton University of Waterloo, Waterloo Western University, London Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Fields Institute, Toronto University of Guelph, Guelph Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), Toronto PINET: http://my.pi.local/ Perimeter Institute maintains an extensive intranet called PI-NET, designed to give you the tools and resources you need. Log on with your username and password information provided in your Visitor Kit. To request a hands-on overview of the tools and resources available on PI-NET, please contact IT. Using PI-NET, you can: • maintain your profile in our Contact System • access human resources information • book rooms and equipment • access IT information, such as using wireless and • access contact information for all staff • access library resources • access policy information about Perimeter Institute lists all talks, colloquia, seminars, conferences/ • access forms required for expenses/reimbursements workshops, event horizons events, and social events printer resources • access the Perimeter Institute events calendar, which Take a quick look at some of the tools available to you via PI-NET. Note: PI-NET is an internal use only tool. You will not be able to access it in the apartments or anywhere else outside of Perimeter Institute’s building. 16 VISITING WATERLOO The Region of Waterloo offers a unique blend of urban and rural. Located just one hour west of Toronto, the Region is made up of the cities of Cambridge (www.cambridge.ca), Kitchener (www.kitchener.ca) and Waterloo (www.waterloo.ca), as well as the Townships of North Dumfries (www.northdumfries.ca), Wellesley (www.wellesley.ca), Wilmot (www.wilmot.ca) and Woolwich (www.woolwich.ca). This area has great restaurants, live theatre, museums, galleries and a symphony. Waterloo has a strong arts and culture presence – ideal for the enthusiast, with galleries, studios, museums and festivals at every turn. Grocery and International Food Stores Kitchener-Waterloo offers traditional large grocery stores as well as specialty/international options. Visit Foodlink Waterloo Region (www.foodlink.ca) for information on buying local produce. The closest grocery stores to Perimeter are: The closest farmers market to Perimeter is: Valu-Mart – www.valumart.ca Kitchener Market – www.kitchenermarket.ca 75 King St. S., Waterloo (Waterloo Town Square) 300 King St. E., Kitchener (Open 7am- 2pm excluding Mondays) 519.884.5511 519.741.2287 Sobeys – www.sobeys.com Another farmers market is: 94 Bridgeport Rd. E., Waterloo (Open 24 hours), St. Jacobs Farmers Market, Weber St. N. and 519.885.4170 Farmers’ Market Rd, North of Waterloo, 450 Columbia St. W., Waterloo, 519.880.9143 519.747.1830 585 Weber St. N., Waterloo, 519.746.3821 email: [email protected] www.stjacobs.com/farmers-markets Zehrs Grocery stores in Waterloo – www.zehrs.ca (Loblaw) 50 Erb St. W., (Beechwood Plaza), 519.886.4900 Real Canadian SuperStore (Highland Hills) 555 Davenport Road, (Conestoga Mall), 519.746.5534 875 Highland Rd W 315 Lincoln Road, (Glenridge Plaza), 519.885.5116 519.745.4781 Please note that many stores (including grocery stores and restaurants) are open 7 days a week, though hours may be reduced on weekends. Visit Kitchener Waterloo Direct to search for grocery stores, specialty shops, services, and more: www.kitchenerwaterloodirect.info 17 HEALTH CARE Please contact the People & Culture department for information about finding a doctor. Emergency Health Care The Kitchener-Waterloo area works under a 911 emergency phone number system. For fast response to any emergency, dial 911, and tell the operator the nature of emergency, your name, location of emergency, and information about the emergency. Telehealth Ontario (1-866-797-0000 toll free) Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse. That means quick, easy access to a qualified health professional, who can assess your symptoms and help you decide your best first step. They can help you decide whether to care for yourself, make an appointment with your doctor, go to a clinic, contact a community service or go to a hospital emergency room. Walk-In Clinics (No appointment necessary) If you do not have a doctor in Waterloo Region, or your doctor is not available, medical concerns should be directed to the urgentcare clinics or hospital emergency rooms. Urgent-care clinics or walk-in clinics are medical clinics that have on-site doctors and nurses that can provide limited medical services and operate on a first-come-first-serve basis. As these clinics can be very busy, we suggest you call ahead to see what the wait time may be. The Doctors Office 519.725.1514 University Shops Plaza, 170 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON Emergency Phone Numbers Westmount Urgent Care Clinic Emergency Fire/Police/Ambulance – 911 519.745.2273 751 Victoria St. South, Kitchener, ON Hospitals Pharmacies Grand River Hospital The following pharmacies are located 519.742.3611 close to Perimeter Institute: 835 King St. West, Kitchener, ON Shoppers Drug Mart locations at: Waterloo Town Square (75 King St. South) St. Mary’s General Hospital 519.884.1500 519.744.3311 and 911 Queen’s Boulevard, Kitchener, ON 50 Weber St. N., Waterloo (Open 24 hours) 519.880.8083 Non-Emergency Police 519.653.7700 www.shoppersdrugmart.com Dental Emergency ( Waterloo has a large number of complementary health care providers such as Registered Massage ( Therapists, Chiropractors, Naturopaths, Optometrists, 18 etc. Check the Yellow Pages for various listings. 519.749.4078 The dental emergency number is for any dental emergency, including injuries, outside of regular business hours. Payment is at the discretion of the dentist on call at the time. Please ensure you have your dental insurance card with you. OTHER Banking The following banks are located in Uptown Waterloo within walking distance of Perimeter Institute: Scotiabank – www.scotiabank.com 115 King St. S., Waterloo, ON 519.886.2500 Note: If you have a cheque that needs to be cashed, please go to Scotiabank. Remember to bring your passport, one other piece of ID and mention that you are a visitor with Perimeter Institute. Foreign currency can also be exchanged here, for a fee. TD Canada Trust – www.tdcanadatrust.com 15 King St. S., Waterloo, ON 519.725.3630 Bank of Montreal – www.bmo.com 3 King St. S., Waterloo, ON 519.885.9330 (This bank has the closest ATM to Perimeter) Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) – www.cibc.com 27 King St. N., Waterloo, ON 519.886.2960 Royal Bank of Canada – www.rbc.com Recommended by Perimeter for opening a new account 70-74 King St. S., Waterloo, ON 519.747.5884 or 519.747.8336 HSBC - www.hsbc.ca 136 King St. S, Waterloo, ON 519.745.9403 Postal Services The closest post office is located at 70 King St. N., on the corner of King St. N. and Bridgeport Rd. in Waterloo. For details about mailing/shipping fees and options, visit www.canadapost.ca. Another post office is located in Shoppers Drug Mart at Waterloo Town Square. If you have a regular letter for mailing, please feel free to drop it at Reception. Please note that Perimeter Institute does not have the resources for mailing out packages or parcels, so please go to the above mentioned locations to send your packages. Perimeter Spousal Network The Perimeter Spousal Network is a network of spouses of Perimeter students, postdocs, and faculty. They can help you with recommendations for services and activities available in the area. For details, see the People & Culture department. 19 Licensing & Vehicle Transfers/Import Office Locations If you have a valid driver’s license from another province, state or country, Drive Test Examination Centre, 519.893.0742 or an International driver’s license, you can use it for up to 60 days after 1405 Ottawa St. N., Unit 11, Kitchener, ON you move to Ontario. If you want to keep driving in Ontario, you must get N2A 3Z1 an Ontario driver’s license. You must use your Ontario license when you are issued one. Access the training guide online at: www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/ More information on getting an Ontario driver’s license: handbook www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/drvlicen.shtml Driver and Vehicle License Issuing Offices: Other useful MTO pages: Tel: 519.893.8802 Fax: 519.893.8587 Visiting or moving to Ontario? www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/visiting.shtml 30 Manitou Dr., Unit A, Kitchener Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm Sat: 9 am-12 pm Or Exchanging an out-of-country license www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/exchange.shtml 519.893.3966 or 1.800.268.1153 1400 Weber St. E., Unit 2, Kitchener Please note that if you possess a foreign driver’s license not written in English or French, it must first be translated by a certified translator before 8:30 am-5 pm Monday - Friday, presenting to the local MTO office. This can be done at the K-W Multicultural 8:30 am-6 pm on Wednesdays Centre for a fee of $25 per translation. K-W Multicultural Centre, 519.745.2531, 102 King St. W. Kitchener, ON, www.kwmc.on.ca If you have brought a vehicle with you, you have 30 days before you have to register the vehicle and get Ontario license plates and vehicle permit(s). Here you can find general information about licensing a vehicle in Ontario which will help prepare you with what is involved in vehicle ownership: www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/register.shtml If you are arriving from the United States and wish to bring your car, you will need to pay importing taxes, which will be refunded upon your return to the US; however, there are other fees involved in this process. Drivers with licenses from the following countries can exchange their license for an Ontario license: United States (residents of some states must provide a driving abstract dated within six months check the MTO website for a complete list), Austria, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Northern Ireland and Korea For more information and a list of fees, visit www.riv.ca. Insurance Vehicle insurance is mandatory for any vehicle registered and driven in Ontario. Contact several different insurance brokers to get the best quote. You can contact the same brokers for any of your other insurance needs. Note: Be warned that most, if not all, insurance companies will only accept a Canadian or American driving record as proof of driving experience. However, a few insurance brokers will try to take into account your foreign driving records and negotiate with the insurance companies to provide a bit better rate than that of an “international driver.” If you require a map to reach your destination, please see the Visitor Program Coordinator or visit www.google.ca/maps to obtain a map, driving directions, and approximate duration of your trip. 20 GETTING AROUND Bicycles Perimeter has several bicycles for visitors to use during nice weather (Spring-Fall). These bikes may be borrowed on a day-to-day basis unless special arrangements are made with Reception or Security. Please see Reception or Security at the front desk to sign out a bicycle. Buses Grand River Transit Kitchener Bus Terminal, 15 Charles St. W., 519.585.7555, 519.585.2370 (out-of-town bus, automated attendant) www.grt.ca Grand River Transit travels throughout the cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge on a fixed-route schedule. In particular, there are direct buses from Uptown Waterloo to both universities (Route 7), Fairview Mall (Route 8) and Conestoga Mall (Route 12). Fares are $3 and are good for 60 minutes of travel. Tickets are $3 each and exact change must be used to purchase them. Tickets may be purchased at reduced fares at the Kitchener Bus Terminal or any location displaying the GRT TICKET AGENT sign, including grocery and convenience stores. Bus Day Pass or Sunday/Holiday Family Pass: $6 The Day Pass is a great deal for shoppers, salespeople, families or anyone making many trips in one day. If you are travelling by yourself, the Day Pass allows you unlimited rides in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo for one day. If you are travelling with your family on a Sunday or holiday, the Sunday/Holiday Family Pass allows you unlimited rides for two adults and three children or one adult and four children. Children must be under the age of 18. See ticket agent for more details. For route information, phone 519.585.7555. Schedules and routes can be viewed at www.grt.ca/en/routesschedules/routesandschedules.asp. Greyhound Bus Lines Greyhound Bus lines offer transit to other cities, and depart from the Grand River Transit Kitchener Bus Terminal. To get to the station, take the Grand River Transit Bus #7 South on King Street. This will take you directly to the Greyhound Terminal where a bus leaves about every hour to Toronto. Information for Greyhound Bus lines can be found at www.greyhound.ca or 1-800-661-8747 (TRIP). Car Rentals Please contact Visitor Services if you need assistance in renting a car. Perimeter Institute has negotiated special rates with Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Waterloo. Enterprise will also beat any lower quoted prices. Enterprise Rent-A-Car – 519.884.6001, 379 Weber St. N., Waterloo, ON - www.enterpriserentacar.ca Taxi Waterloo Taxi - 519.888.7777 Train Via Rail and GO Transit (for trips to Toronto and beyond - all trips will route through Toronto) 126 Weber St. W., Kitchener Via Rail - 1.888.842.7245, www.viarail.ca GO Transit - 1.888.438.6646, www.gotransit.com 21 THINGS TO DO AROUND TOWN Entertainment Events at Perimeter Institute Several nights throughout the week include themed activities – such as movie night, pub night, or special events. You can check what’s going on at the Bistro on the Events Calendar via the intranet. Event Horizons Event Horizons is a series of unique and extraordinary events that will stimulate and enthral. It is a showcase of innovative work of the highest international standard, an emotional, intellectual, and creative experience. And perhaps most importantly, it is a social space, where ideas collide and curious minds meet. These cultural and bistro events are ancillary activities made possible through paid ticketing, private donors and sponsorships. For event details and tickets visit www.perimeterinstitute.ca/eventhorizons. Other Events The Wellness Accelerators, which includes dedicated members of Perimeter staff, meet monthly to plan and organize numerous social wellness events throughout the year. You will be notified of upcoming events via bulletin boards, weekly news emails, the Perimeter newsletter, and the Infowall. Feel free to contact the Wellness Accelerators at [email protected] for details about upcoming events. Movies Waterloo boasts four movie theatres that show mainstream feature, foreign, documentary, and independent films. Princess Cinemas – www.princesscinemas.com Galaxy Cinemas – www.galaxycinemas.ca 519.885.2950 519.883.8843 6 Princess St. W., Waterloo, ON 550 King St. N., Waterloo, ON Princess Twin 519.885.2950 46 King St. N., Waterloo, ON Empire Theatres - www.empiretheatres.com 519-576-7600 415 The Boardwalk, Waterloo, ON 22 Shopping Conestoga Mall – www.conestogamall.com 519.886.5500 550 King St. N., Waterloo, ON N2L 5W6 Conestoga Mall is located in north Waterloo and offers a combination of large department stores and smaller shops, and a Galaxy Cinema movie theatre. Fairview Park Mall – www.fairviewpark.ca 519.894.2450 2960 Kingsway Dr., Kitchener, ON N2C 1X1 Fairview Park is located in the City of Kitchener close to the expressway, and offers 150 stores and services plus great department stores like Sears, The Bay and Wal-Mart. St. Jacobs Outlet Mall – www.embraceyourchange.ca 519.888.0138 25 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo, ON A uniquely designed, bright and cheery complex in a pleasant country setting at the north edge of Waterloo and only 3 km south of the Village of St. Jacobs. Waterloo Town Square – www.waterlootownsquare.com 519.886.4190 75 King St. S., Waterloo, ON An array of upscale shops, grocery, and restaurants located in the heart of uptown Waterloo. Bridgeport Plaza 70 Bridgeport Rd. E, Waterloo, ON (corner of Bridgeport and Weber) A strip mall including a 24-hour grocery store, and other small food and service stores. The Boardwalk - www.the-boardwalk.ca 415 The Boardwalk, University & Ira Needles Blvd, Waterloo, ON N2T 0A6 A million-square-foot retail development complex on the west side of Kitchener-Waterloo. 23 Restaurants For a complete listing of area restaurants, see the dining sections of www.uptownwaterloobia.com/business-directory Please note: Gratuities are seldom included in Canadian restaurants. It is customary to tip approximately 15% on the total bill before tax, or 20% for exceptional service. Please scan the codes below to view a list of restaurants in that category. All of these restaurants are within a ten minute walk from Perimeter Institute. Casual Dining Coffee and Tea International Cuisine Cafés Pubs Desserts Fine Dining 24 Recreation Parks Public parks are a great way to relax and enjoy a fun time with family and friends. Visit the City of Waterloo’s website to download (PDF format) maps of the city’s parks and trails; www.city.waterloo.on.ca. Wilfrid Laurier University has an Area facilities Olympic length swimming pool that is open for RIM Park – www.city.waterloo.on.ca, 519.884.5363 recreational swimming for a cost of $170-240 per term. 2001 University Ave., Waterloo, ON Check Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex – www.city.waterloo.on.ca www.laurierathletics.com/generatePage.php?ID=5 519.886.1177 for schedule 101 Father David Bauer Dr., Waterloo, ON (across from Perimeter) Tourism Around Waterloo You’ll find every urban amenity in Waterloo! For a comprehensive listing of accommodations, dining, festivals and events, services and transportation, shopping, tours, and other things to do, visit: www.explorewaterlooregion.com. KW Tourism – during summer months they can be found across the tracks from Perimeter in the train station 519.745.3536, 191 King St. W., Kitchener, [email protected] These local tourism websites will help you find everything there is to see and do in Waterloo Region and the surrounding areas. • Kitchener Downtown – What’s happening! – www.downtownkitchener.ca • Cambridge Tourism – www.cambridgetourism.com • Guelph Tourism – www.visitguelphwellington.ca For more information and facility listings visit the Or call 519.886.2831 to receive a visitor guide – Recreation section of the City of Waterloo website at: Visitor Guide Waterloo Region – www.city.waterloo.on.ca www.exchangemagazine.com/visitor Elora,Ontario - Old Mill Mennonite country, Ontario Elora Quarry, Ontario Canoeing the Grand River Guelph, Ontario West Montrose, Ontario Covered bridge, built in25 1880 Confederation bridge, Prince Edward Island Lake Louise, Alberta Mont-Tremblant, Quebec Ottawa, Parliament Building Niagara Falls, Ontario Whale watching on St. Lawrence river, Quebec Travelling Further Afield Check out these websites for information about tourism in other nearby cities: Toronto (approx. 1 hour drive, also accessible by VIA Rail from Kitchener) – www.torontotourism.com Niagara Falls (approx. 2 hour drive) – www.niagarafallstourism.com Niagara-on-the-Lake (approx. 2 hour drive) – Wine region, www.niagaraonthelake.com Muskoka and the Halliburton Highlands (approx. 2-3 hour drive) – “Cottage Country” www.discovermuskoka.ca and www.haliburton-tourism.com Across Canada Follow the links to tourism websites from across Canada: British Columbia – www.hellobc.com Alberta – www.discoveralberta.com, www.travelalberta.com Saskatchewan – www.sasktourism.com Manitoba – www.travelmanitoba.com Ontario – www.ontariotravel.net Quebec – www.bonjourquebec.com New Brunswick – www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca Nova Scotia – www.novascotia.com Prince Edward Island – www.tourismpei.com Newfoundland and Labrador – www.newfoundlandandlabrador.com Yukon – www.travelyukon.com Northwest Territories – www.spectacularnwt.com Nunavut – www.nunavuttourism.com 26 MAPS 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 457 458 459 453 452 451 450 420 421 422 466 456 460 461 455 454 479 465 464 462 476 480 477 463 428 429 430 431 432 433 423 424 425 426 427 481 478 482 R TER ACE LOUNGE KITCHEN 401 414 415 410 409 408 407 406 374 375 376 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 353 352 351 350 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 312 BOARD ROOM 310 365 356 355 370 366 369 367 354 378 371 379 372 368 380 373 381 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 306 305 304 303 254 255 256 267 268 269 257 271 258 259 260 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 22 9 263 262 261 266 272 265 273 264 274 230 231 232 233 234 216 215 214 213 209 208 207 205 206 BLACK HOLE BISTRO KITCHEN OOM COAT R 217 128 129 130 131 152 153 154 155 156 151 160 HEALTH ROOM 1 140 142 14 4 143 145 14 6 14 8 147 149 14 150 27 28 Wilfrid Laurier University Permit Parking Faculty and Staff: A, B, H, K, L, N, O, R, T, X Resident: CL, J, S, V, UWP, T Parking in any ungated lot after 4:30 pm with valid Faculty/Staff Permit CODE AL B1 B2 BMH BRH C2 CGR CIF CLN CLV COG BUILDING – LOCATION Arts Lecture Hall – G4 Biology 1 – G4 Biology 2 – G4 B.C. Matthews Hall – G3 Brubacher House – F2 Chemistry 2 – G3, G4 Conrad Grebel University College – F5 Columbia Icefield – G2 Columbia Lake Village North – B2, C1, C2 Columbia Lake Village – B2, C2, D2 Columbia Greenhouses – D2 ERC DWE E2 E3 E5 E6 ECH EIT COM CPH CSB DC Commissary – H3 Carl A. Pollock Hall – H4 Central Services Building – G3 William G. Davis Computer Research Centre – H3, H4 Douglas Wright Engineering Building – H4 Engineering 2 – H4 Engineering 3 – H4 Engineering 5 – H3, H4 Engineering 6 – H4 East Campus Hall – H3, H4, I3, I4 Centre for Environmental & Information Technology – G4 Energy Research Centre – G3 EV1 EV2 EV3 ESC FED GA GH GSC HH HMN HS KDC LHI LIB P Environment 1 – G5 Environment 2 – G5 Environment 3 – G5 Earth Sciences & Chemistry – G4 Federation Hall – F3 335 Gage Street – see back page Graduate House – G4 General Services Complex – G3, H3 J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities – G5 Hildegard Marsden Nursery – G2 Health Services – F4 Klemmer Day Care – G2 Lyle S. Hallman Institute for Health Promotion –G3 Dana Porter Library – G4 V1 FED CGR P P T MHR P HH AL LIB B1 UN H R G E D I RS A O IV R TC ESC M3 IN OPT N TY E W HV NU SCH GH DC O E2 E3 OV ES T C Visitors Centre Campus Tours DWE COM X RCH GSC EIT PHY E AV C2 CSB L RING ROAD X ERC MC BMH Humanities Theatre ML B2 QNC EV2 EV1 D LHI NH SLC PAS EC EV3 Theatre of the Arts P PAC R HAGEY BOULEVARD Mathematics 3 – G3 Mathematics & Computer Building– G3 Minota Hagey Residence – F5, G5 William Lyon Mackenzie King Village – E3 Modern Languages – G4 Ira G. Needles Hall – G4 School of Optometry – G2 Physical Activities Complex – G3 Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology – G5 School of Pharmacy – see back page Physics – G4, H4 Quantum Nano Centre – G4 Research Advancement Centre – F1 Research Advancement Centre 2 – F1 LAUREL LAKE STJ HS UC M COLUMBIA STREET WEST VILLAGE GREEN M3 MC MHR MKV ML NH OPT PAC PAS PHR PHY QNC RAC RA2 P STP REN J W 300 FRANK TOMPA DRIVE CPH TH UC UWP V1 RCH REN REV SCH SLC STJ STP TC WILMOT COURT University Shops Plaza E6 ECH WATERLOO COURT EBY HALL UWP UWP WOOLWICH COURT BECK HALL WELLESLEY COURT Campus Court J.R. Coutts Engineering Lecture Hall – H4 Renison University College – F4 Ron Eydt Village – E3 South Campus Hall – G4, G5, H5 Student Life Centre – G3 St. Jerome’s University – F4 St. Paul’s University College – F4 William M. Tatham Centre for Co-operative Education & Career Services – G4, G5 Tutors’ Houses – E3 University Club – F3 University of Waterloo Place – I4, I5 Student Village 1 – E3, F3 A E5 B UW Police and Parking Services E BUILDING INDEX Service Vehicle Public Telephone Water K Warrior Field CIF KDC HMN 295 340 DAVID JOHNSTON RESEARCH + TECHNOLOGY PARK IV Research Park Buildings Information Residence Buildings TH MKV S PLAYING FIELDS BRH FRANK TOMPA DRIVE 375 WES GRAHAM WAY DR Available at Lot C, N, W, X, M, UWP Help Line Telephone Pathways GO Transit Greyhound Roads and Parking Lots City Roads and Parking Lots Grand River Transit Grand River CarShare Construction Site and Future Site of Building Building Codes Accessible Entrances SYMBOLS REV V COLUMBIA LAKE WEATHER STATION Academic/Administrative Buildings COLOUR CODES Visitor Parking COG 275 WES GRAHAM WAY 445 AM WATCARD PAYMENT Fifteen minute parking is available on the Ring Road at Environment 2 and Ira G. Needles Hall. Meter parking is available, visit the Parking website for locations at: parking.uwaterloo.ca SHORT-TERM PARKING parking.uwaterloo.ca Accessible parking for persons with disabilities is available in most lots. For details visit: ACCESSIBLE PARKING Purchase a term or day pass from Parking Services, in the COM building for use at motorcycle pads MOTORCYCLES Motorcycle Parking PERMIT PARKING Short-term Parking Meter Parking P CLV Accessible Parking PARKING LEGEND CL CLN A, B, EC, H, R: $5 coin entry AFTER 4 PM AND WEEKENDS CL, UWP: $5 pay and display J, S, V: $5 pay and display. Pay in lot S OV: $5 coin exit P: $4 coin entry for St. Jerome’s University, Renison University College and St. Paul’s University College; $1 per hour up to a $4 daily maximum at Conrad Grebel University College D: Weekdays: $2 per hour up to daily maximum of $15. After 5 pm and weekends: $5 coin entry M: $6 pay and display HV: Weekdays: $2 per hour with $10 deposit on entry. Deposit reduces throughout day. After 3 pm and weekends: $5 coin entry Lot X is free on weekends C, N, W, X: $5 per day – pay and display All Day, Every Day VISITOR PARKING RT H NO AD RO NT OU ST M WE RAC PHILLIP STREET PHILLIP STREET PARKING INDEX NORTH ROAD OUNT WESTM EK LAUREL CRE RA2 S GR EA 29 30 31